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Speculation on New Homeland Security Chief

Defense News’ Intercepts blog speculates on potentials to replace Department of Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano, and the list includes at least one former military member: “Some of the names that have been tossed out today to lead DHS include former Representative Jane Harmon and Senator Joe Lieberman, Sen. Susan Collins, acting DHS Deputy Secretary Rand Beers, former Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen, New York police chief Ray Kelly, and former New York and Los Angeles police Chief Bill Bratton.”

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